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Alexis Loison. Photo: Caroline Liabot Photographe/Rolex Fastnet Race French skipper Alexis Loison spent two decades chasing one elusive dream before securing a historic win in the Solitaire du Figaro Most sailors would have simply given up, but Alexis Loison kept coming back. For 19 editions of La Solitaire du …Continu
F50 Top speed of over 50 knots – but there’s more to it than that. Photo: Jon Buckle/SailGP Is sailing a sport? A hobby? A way of seeing the world? Of course it can be all of these things – sailing is a broad church Weighed down by a steel frame and two panniers of touring equipment and clothing (essentially my sailing
Rupert Holmes reveals how essential, big-ticket items performed after a full-on, around the world, real-life test There are some key ‘big ticket’ items that any ocean-going or bluewater yacht will rely on. Water, power, connectivity, steering: …Continue reading » The post I raced 35,000 miles around the world to bring
Watch the 38th America’s Cup Preliminary Regatta live from Naples (24–27 Sept 2026) free on YouTube or local broadcasts The 38th America’s Cup cycle continues this weekend with the second official Preliminary Regatta, taking place in the bay of …Continue reading » The post How to Watch the America’s Cup Preliminary Reg
The two things no sailor ever has enough of are time and money. So what’s the magic balance to creating a successful regatta? Classic yachts and some of their regattas are something I keep getting drawn to. It’s never been my bag before, …Continue reading » The post Sailing isn’t dying, but it is moving away from week-
Anchored in turquoise waters between the distinctive ‘mushroom’ islands in the lagoon at Fulaga. Photo: Marianne Urth Cruising the Lau Group in Fiji left an unforgettable impression on Marianne Urth The path through the jungle was hardly discernible and my ankle kept twisting on uneven limestone rubble. Our anchorage w
New friend Amos overcame his fear of water to visit on board. Photo: Elena Levon A passage across the Atlantic’s least-sailed waters was a true adventure for Elena Levon. The message was short: “If I don’t make it, know that I love you.” I pressed send to someone who’d …Continue reading » The post We sailed through ‘th
Looking better than new following the latest rebuild, Triple Jack in action in the 2024 BVI Spring Regatta. Photo: Alex Turnbull/BVI Spring Regatta Triple Jack is a 1979 Kelsall trimaran with a chequered history, including being nearly wrecked by Hurricane Irma and rebuilt Cats have nine lives, they say, but this trima
Gradient winds completely change how coastal sea breezes behave. Simon Rowell explains how Quadrant Theory helps you read the shifts Last month we delved into sea breezes, and the basic sea breeze is nicely summed up by the familiar picture …Continue reading » The post The sailor’s guide to Quadrant Theory and Sea Bree
Olympian Odile Lambriex van Aanholt talks to Andy Rice about maximising time on and off water Time is always the most precious commodity for any racing sailor, whether part-time or professional. For Odile Lambriex van Aanholt …Continue reading » The post 5 expert tips: How to maximise time on and off water appeared fir
True bluewater sailors and lovers of performance cruising should add Contest Yachts to their must-visit list at the Cannes Yachting Festival this year. The Dutch, family-run shipyard is exhibiting two beautifully crafted Contest Yachts models at the in-water show, which runs from 8 …Continue reading » The post Contest
the Ocean Fifty trimarans had a dramatic start to the Transat Café l’OR in 2025. Photo: Jean-Marie Liot/Alea Offshore racer Michaela Robinson talks to Andy Rice about how to make the most out of a delivery passage A delivery trip, at its most basic, is simply about getting the boat from Point A to Point B. However, …Co
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